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Early 18th century - ANSWER-Majority of Euros live off of land. Agrarian culture hadn't changed in decades/centuries Immobile - didn't have capacity for growth. New developments were about to take place. What were the signs of change in Euro culture? - ANSWER-Growth in Europe's population (depended on bigger food supply Exploitation of overseas colonies - critical stimulus of economy Exploitation of overseas colonies - ANSWER-Trade slaves - sugar - tobacco, etc Expanded port cities Sent throughout England Colonies then sold English manufactured goods Underpinned by New World and Atlantic slave trade What led to industrialization in England? - ANSWER-Demand for cotton at home and abroad Most basic long term historical variable - ANSWER-Population movement Population movement - ANSWER-Pre-18th century - little change in European life Levels flowed - cyclical or wavelike patterns Increase, then crop failure/plague = decrease Subsistence crises - ANSWER-Unpredictable crops lead to starvation/price fluctuation Could results in birthrate/death rate fluctuations - loss in pop population trends - New Era in European demography - ANSWER-Europe's pop grew by over 50% 120 -> 180/190 Prussia and Sweden doubled Spain 7.5-11.5 mil Eng/Wales 5-9 mil French (most densely populated) 19-26 mil Continued in 19th century